#F2372C
Closest named color: Vermillion (#F4320C). oklch(62.8% 0.224 28.8), rgb(242, 55, 44).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#F2372C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.224 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vermillion (#F4320C), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.224) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vermillion (#F4320C) |
| Black text | 5.35:1 |
| White text | 3.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2372C |
| RGB | rgb(242, 55, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 88%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.224 28.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F2372C | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F2372C | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2372C text on white | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2372C text on black | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DE
oklch(93.7% 0.032 29.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC2
oklch(88.5% 0.061 29.7)
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Step 300
300
#FFA598
oklch(80.8% 0.109 28.6)
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Step 400
400
#FA6E5E
oklch(70.6% 0.175 28.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#F2372C
oklch(62.8% 0.224 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#D90006
oklch(55.6% 0.228 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#B80004
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#980003
oklch(42.7% 0.175 28.7)
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Step 900
900
#7D0C08
oklch(37.7% 0.146 28.9)
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Step 950
950
#4A0C08
oklch(27% 0.093 28.8)
#F2372C with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #736628 | 0.240 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A08F21 | 0.219 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF0037 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.225 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2372C
#F2372C
oklch(62.8% 0.224 28.8)
- #009AAB
#009AAB
oklch(62.8% 0.108 208.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F2372C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vermillion #F4320C ΔE 0.015
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.025
- Orangey Red #FA4224 ΔE 0.025
- Red Orange #FD3C06 ΔE 0.030
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.030
- Strawberry #FB2943 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.032
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.033
Use #F2372C in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.